MATCH PREVIEW: LEEDS UNITED V MILLWALL

MATCH PREVIEW: LEEDS UNITED V MILLWALL

We look ahead to Saturday's fixture.

Leeds United welcome Millwall to Elland Road on Saturday in the Sky Bet Championship as Thomas Christiansen's side look to get back to winning ways.  After an impressive December period, the Whites are without a win since the Boxing Day victory over Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium.  Earlier in the season, Millwall inflicted a first defeat on the Whites as they ran out 1-0 winners at The Den.  The Lions have had mixed fortune of late, with two wins from their last five matches, but have failed to win away from home all season.

 

League position

Leeds United: 7th

Millwall: 16th

 

Recent form

Leeds United: WLDLL

Millwall: DWLWD

 

Head to head

Leeds United wins: 15

Draws: 4

Millwall wins: 16

 

Last time Elland Road

Saturday 14th Feburary 2015

Sky Bet Championship

Leeds United 1 (Mowatt 39)

Millwall 0

 

Leeds: Silvestri, Wootton, Bamba, Bellusci, C Taylor, Mowatt, Cook, Murphy, Austin (Antenucci 69), Byram, Morison. Subs not used: S Taylor, Berardi, Sloth, Adryan, Cani, Sharp.

Millwall: Forde, Cummings, Dunne, Hooiveld, Harding, Angel (Upson 59), Williams, Woolford, Fabbrini (Fuller 59), Martin, Maierhofer (Gregory 46). Subs not used: Archer, Beevers, Abdou, O’Brien.

 

Alex Mowatt’s fine free-kick secured Leeds United victory in our last meeting at Elland Road.  The Whites almost took the lead through Sam Byram after he met Charlie Taylor’s low cross, but his effort went wide after clipping the post.  Mowatt then superbly found the top corner with a wonderful set-piece to put Leeds in front.   Luke Murphy saw a long range effort denied in the second half, whilst Millwall almost snatched a point late on, but Ricardo Fuller could only fire wide after working his way into the Leeds box. 

 

Team news

Leeds will be missing both Eunan O'Kane and Samuel Saiz through suspension.  O'Kane serves the first of a three match ban and Saiz, the second of a six game ban.  Midfielder Ronaldo Vieira missed the defeat at Ipswich Town and winger Pawel Cibicki was also withdrawn in the first half through injury and both face a battle to be fit.  Laurens De Bock could make his debut, but Adam Forshaw has been ruled out by Thomas Christiansen.  Stuart Dallas was included in the matchday squad at Portman Road and is pushing for a first start, since returning from injury.  Millwall could name an unchanged team from the side that drew 1-1 with Preston North End last time out.  Byron Webster and Shane Ferguson both still remained sidelined with knee injuries.

 

 

The key battle

Pontus Jansson v Steve Morison

Striker Morison is no stranger to Leeds United supporters, having spent time at the club betweeen 2013 and 2015.  The experienced striker, now 34, will be looking to fire Millwall to victory at Elland Road.  The man tasked with stopping him will be United's Pontus Jansson.  United have kept three clean sheets over the past six games Jansson has been involved in and the Sweden international will be looking to extend that run on Saturday.

 

Betting odds with Ladbrokes

Leeds United: 5/4

Draw: 21/10

Millwall: 23/10

(Odds correct at time of article published)

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Stadium tours

You can enjoy a behind the scenes tour of Elland Road on both Friday and Saturday, with selected times available, click here for more information.

 

Fan zones

Join us ahead of kick-off at Elland Road, in the Foster’s Fan Zone situated at the North East Corner and the Fan Village within the Gowing Law Centenary Pavilion.  Click here for more information and offers.

 

LUTV

Fans outside of the UK and Ireland can watch Saturday's game with Millwall live on LUTV, with pre-match build up and post match interviews and analysis.  Fans in the UK and Ireland can listen to live commentary with Thom Kirwin and Eddie Gray on LUTV.  Build up will begin from 2:00pm. Click here to subscribe now.

 

Tickets

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